History of the Northwest Coast, Volumes 1-2A.L. Bancroft, 1884 |
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Page 405 - By reason of these aqueous concatenations, this linking of lakes and rivers, one can travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific, from the gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Ocean, almost wholly by water.
Page 478 - ... that then and in such case it shall and may be lawful to and for the said...
Page 141 - Adde hereunto, that though we searched the coast diligently, euen vnto the 48 deg., yet found we not the land to trend so much as one point in any place towards the East, but rather running on continually North-west, as if it went directly to meet with Asia...
Page 477 - ... to judge all persons belonging to the said governor and company, or that shall live under them in all causes, whether civil or criminal, according to the laws of this kingdom, and to execute justice accordingly.
Page 473 - ... have given, granted, and confirmed, and by these presents for us, our heirs and successors, do give, grant, and confirm unto the said governor and company and their successors, the sole trade and commerce of all those seas, straits, bays, rivers, lakes, creeks, and sounds, in whatsoever latitude they...
Page 233 - ... it is agreed that their respective subjects shall not be disturbed or molested, either in navigating, or carrying on their fisheries, in the Pacific Ocean or in the South Seas, or in landing on the coasts of those seas in places not already occupied, for the purpose of carrying on their commerce with the natives of the country, or of making settlements there; the whole subject, nevertheless, to the restrictions specified in the three following articles.
Page 477 - ... or people of those parts, by whom the said governor and company shall sustain any injury, loss, or damage, or upon any other people whatsoever, that shall any way, contrary to the intent of these presents, interrupt, wrong, or injure them in their said trade, within the said places, territories, or limits granted by this charter.
Page 471 - Company for the time being, or the greater part of them which then shall happen to be present, whereof the Governor of the said Company...
Page 473 - ... that it shall and may be lawful to and for the said governor and company and their successors from time to time...
Page 473 - State, with the fishing of all sorts of fish, whales, sturgeons, and all other royal fishes in the seas, bays, inlets and rivers within the premises, and the fish therein taken...